419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "la.caixabank@cash4u.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "a.m-partner@secretary.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348148030429

Fraud email example:

From: A.M-Partner@secretary.net
Reply-To: La.CaixaBank@cash4u.com
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:31:13 +0100
Subject: UNITED NATIONS AFRICA BONANZA AWARD : REF. UN001455516187AF, (500, 000,
000-00=MILLION NAIRA) ONLY

>From the Desk of Mr.Godwin Emefiele,the Executive Governor,
Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN.
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,Cadastral Zone,
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory,Nigeria
P.M.B. 0187, Garki Abuja.
Nigeria
SWIFT MESSAGE
Swift Input : FIN103 CUSTOMER CREDIT
Date of issue : 14 / 07 / 2014
Maturing at : 21 / 07 / 2014
Amount : 500,000,000.00 Naira
26/11/2014
UNITED NATIONS AFRICA BONANZA AWARD : REF. UN001455516187AF, (500,000,000-00=MILLION NAIRA) ONLY,
Hello Dear,
We refer to thirty six (36) payments sent to our bank on the 14 / 07 / 2014 under the instructions of the International Centre for Settlement of Contracts & Investments Disputes (ICSID) which is an autonomous international institution established under the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Settlement of Contracts Disputes, Lottery Winnings etc. Value was 21 / 07 / 2014. Twenty-seven payments have since been completed, while nine remained pending.
Your name has just been submitted to us as the beneficiary to one of the payments under the following transaction references;
1) RE: UN001455516187AF
Amount: 500,000,000 -00 (Five Hundred Million Naira only)
Deposited exchange rate to Lacaixa bank of Spain is 500,000,000.00 NGN = 2,301,485.30 EUR
Value dated 21, July 2014
By order of ICSID via the Central Bank of Nigeria
Reference: NG/CBN/BCEAO-47/14ST
We advise as status payment arriving our bank and ready for onward transmission to your account as the final beneficiary. The fund transfer will be credited and completed via swift under 72Hrs through our corresponding bank normal banking period and shall be taking its normal banking routine and clearing system through our correspondent bank, La caixa bank of Spain, Laiki Bank (Guernsey) Limited, Channel Islands, UK and Bank of America, in North Carolina.
Below: Itâ€™s the conference meeting where the world leaders assigned to amend this bonanza into law to services the needs of the citizens on March 2014:
http://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-africa-0
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/open-letter-cbn-governor-mr-godwin-emefiele/
Note: Due to the delay of providing your details on how you want to received this fund, the management board has advised you to contact your nominated corresponding bank to file in your claim or your fund will be return as unclaimed with out any delay.
So you are advised to forward your details below include your identification by fax or email to your corresponding paying bank immediately.
(1) Your Full Name: ...........................................
(2) Your Age: .................................................
(3) Marital Status: ...........................................
(4) Your Cell Phone Number: ...................................
(5) Your Fax Number: ..........................................
(6) Your Nationality: .........................................
(7) Your Occupation: .............. ...........................
(8) Sex: ......................................................
(9) Your Religion: ............................................
(10) Your Address: .............................................
(11) Bank Name:.................................................
(12) Bank Address:..............................................
(13) Account Name:..............................................
(14) Account Number:............................................
(15) Iban Number:...............................................
(16) Switf Code:................................................
(17) Reference No: .............................................
(18) Copy of Identification
(Your Paying Bank Contact informations)
Contact Person: Mr. Francisco Andaluz
La Caixa Bank S.A.
Remittance Department
TEL: 00 34-631-801-031
Fax: 00 34-911-820-131
Email: La.CaixaBank@cash4u.com
Your United Nations Africa zonal meeting bonanza award is 2,301,485.30 EUR (Two Million Three Hundred and One Thousand Four Hundred And Eighty Five Thirty Cent)
NOTE: WE ARE NOT AT LIBERTY TO MAKE ANY DEDUCTIONS FROM YOUR WINNING FUND BECAUSE YOUR WINNING PRIZE HAS BEEN INSURED AND UNDER THE INSURANCE POLICY AND RULES GUIDING THIS PROMOTION, YOU ARE TO BE PAID THE FULL AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU WON WITHOUT ANY DEDUCTIONS.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ann M. Partner Kathy
Secretary
Tel: +234 814 803 0429
Email: (A.M-Partner@secretary.net)

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